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Lecture Series, Season 16: After The War | We explore topics that relate to Texas and its region in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
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From exhibit performances, to Sunday afternoon explorations, we invite you to dive more deeply into local history with us.
Join this family-friendly activity making take home holiday ornaments.
Tinsel's roster of professional singers are Grammy-winners and classically-trained vocalists, entertaining audiences with style and distinction.
Tinsel's roster of professional singers are Grammy-winners and classically-trained vocalists, entertaining audiences with style and distinction.
Join this family-friendly activity repurposing old holiday cards.
A one-hour tour exploring the complicated influence of slavery on the city and how the impact of that institution resonates even today.
This reception celebrating the opening of Will van Overbeek’s 30 Wet Dogs is free and open to the public.
Join this family-friendly activity making take home holiday ornaments.
Travel back in time with your guide, archivist Jacqueline Smith-Francis, Ph.D., as she shares the history of Juneteenth celebrations in Austin using materials from the Austin History Center. Travel back in time with your guide, archivist Jacqueline Smith-Francis, as she shares the history of Juneteenth celebrations in Austin using materials from the Austin History Center.
30 Wet Dogs artist Will van Overbeek discusses his photography and career as an artist.
Join us on the NCHM front lawn for a night of Moth-style true personal stories told by Austin's funniest and most poignant comedians and storytellers.
Lecture Series, Season 16: After The War | We explore topics that relate to Texas and its region in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Travel back in time with your guide, archivist Jacqueline Smith-Francis, Ph.D., as she shares the history of Juneteenth celebrations in Austin using materials from the Austin History Center. Travel back in time with your guide, archivist Jacqueline Smith-Francis, as she shares the history of Juneteenth celebrations in Austin using materials from the Austin History Center.
Every second Sunday out of the month, the Neill-Cochran House Museum opens its doors to feature hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, self-paced tours, and (weather permitting) lawn games with space to picnic in the shade.
Join this family-friendly activity making take home holiday ornaments.
Join this family-friendly activity repurposing old holiday cards.
Join this family-friendly activity making take home holiday ornaments.